Alabama

Weekend recipe: Morning mojito

Here's a refreshing cocktail from the Mayo Clinic – yeah, really, the
Mayo Clinic! – that will hit the spot on a warm Saturday morning. This version
can be enjoyed by all ages, as it includes no alcohol. (If you adults want to
put a little extra spice in there and then behave in a responsible manner
afterward, well...we won't tell anyone.)

In a small
saucepan, combine the honey and lime juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add the mint leaves and remove from the heat. Steep the honey mixture for 5
minutes, then pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl,
pressing down lightly on the leaves with the back of a wooden spoon.
Refrigerate the syrup until cold.

In a large
pitcher, combine the mint syrup, grapefruit and orange juices, and lime zest.
Stir until the syrup is dissolved.

Pour into tall,
chilled glasses and garnish each glass with a lime slice.